Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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Something Old, Something New

João Wagner used classical microbiological techniques paired with Next-Generation genomic technology to advance microbiome and antimicrobial research

28 Oct 2026

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UNU Global Health at COP31

Discover UNU Global Health's COP31 engagements at COP31

27 Oct 2026

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The Bat-Man connection through a One Health Biolens

Roman Espinal is transmitting epidemiological surveillance capabilities that support the case against habitat loss.

24 Oct 2026